NBC
Sports Group will celebrate the third annual "Hockey Day in America" by
delivering nine hours of hockey coverage on NBC and NBC Sports Network,
including numerous features that tell the story of America's passion for
hockey, weaved within an NHL tripleheader that features six U.S. teams.

Coverage
begins Sunday at noon on NBC with "NHL Live" originating from Trump Rink in New
York City's Central Park. Liam McHugh will anchor NBC Sports' live pre-game and
intermission coverage, and will be joined by analysts Jeremy Roenick, Mike
Milbury and Keith Jones.

Following
"NHL Live" at 12:30 p.m., NBC and NBC Sports Network will deliver three games.
NBC will broadcast a doubleheader featuring one Western Conference and one
Eastern Conference matchup. In the early game, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh
Penguins will take the ice against Ryan Miller, Thomas Vanek and the Buffalo
Sabres. Then at 3:30 p.m., the defending Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings
will face off against the undefeated (10-0-2) Chicago Blackhawks. At 6 p.m., NBC
Sports Network will conclude the "Hockey Day In America" celebration with an
Eastern Conference matchup between Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals
against Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers. Both NBC broadcasts will be
available online and via mobile through NBC Sports Live Extra and the NBC
Sports Live Extra App.

NBC
Sports will weave the stories of America's affinity for hockey into and around
its coverage of the three NHL games, which will include interviewing and
highlighting American players. Among the stories scheduled to be told on
Sunday:

'Ice
Hockey in Harlem'

"Ice
Hockey in Harlem" is a non-profit organization for youth that uses the sport of
hockey to promote academic achievement, teamwork and character. Its motto is
"Education is the Goal," and the organization has served the community for 25
years. The program is only open to those living north of 110th Street in
Manhattan, and there is a waiting list to enroll each fall. At the core of this
non-profit organization are lessons that stick with the kids for life. Themes
such as family, commitment, dedication and giving back are passed on to these
local area children, which will help in creating a better future, leaders and
role models.

'Jack
Jablonski's Road To Recovery'

Jack
Jablonski was a promising ice hockey player for Benilde-St. Margaret's high
school in suburban Minneapolis. On Dec. 30, 2011, a check from behind during a
JV game left him paralyzed from the chest down. That same day, Jablonski's
boyhood idol, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, had surgery to
repair torn ligaments in his left knee. Jablonski and Peterson both faced
grueling rehabilitation programs and seemingly insurmountable odds. Then
something curious happened and they met during the summer. Jablonski naturally
was inspired by Peterson and all the hard work he'd done to get back to the
Vikings' training camp. What's surprising is that Peterson was deeply inspired
by Jablonski, as well, and used him as motivation during his comeback, which
resulted in one of the greatest years ever by a running back. Jablonski has
also exceeded expectations, regaining some movement that his doctors never
expected.

'Hockey
Hair'

Skaters
streaking down the ice with long, flowing hair trailing behind them has been a
common sight at hockey games for decades. Unlike playoff beards, which are
widely believed to have been popularized by Islanders teams of the early 1980s,
the exact origins of hockey hair have never been adequately explained. Michelle
Beadle and Roenick will dive back into NHL history and explore the long legacy
of "Hockey Hair."

'A
Little Boy's Winter Classic'

During the NHL lockout this
past December, 8-year old Christopher John thought of holding his own Winter
Classic. Working with his parents and his teammates on the North Jersey
Avalanche, John turned his dream in to a reality. The Avalanche took on the
Long Island Royals at Central Park's Lasker Rink on Dec. 23. Along the way,
John's idea for a game took on greater meaning and served as a fundraiser for
victims of Hurricane Sandy. New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin and
defenseman Ryan McDonagh heard about the game and showed up at 8 a.m. to cheer
the kids on. To date, the campaign has generated $25,000 for Hurricane Sandy
relief.

"Hockey
Day in America" is part of "Hockey Weekend Across America." Launched by USA
Hockey in 2008, "Hockey Weekend Across America" is a nationwide initiative to
celebrate the game at all levels and to expose hockey to new audiences.

'Hockey
Day in America' NHL Tripleheader

The
tripleheader will begin at 12:30 p.m. on NBC when the Buffalo Sabres host the
Pittsburgh Penguins at First Niagara Center in Buffalo. Gord Miller will serve
as the play-by-play announcer for the game and will be joined by "Inside the
Glass" analyst Joe Micheletti.

At
3:30 p.m. on NBC, the Los Angeles Kings travel to the United Center in Chicago
to take on the Chicago Blackhawks. Veteran play-by-play announcer Mike "Doc"
Emrick will call the action and will be joined by analyst Eddie Olczyk. "Inside
the Glass" analyst Pierre McGuire will report from the ice.

The
"Hockey Day in America" tripleheader wraps up at 6 p.m. on NBC Sports Network
when the New York Rangers host the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden
in New York. Dave Strader will manage play-by-play duties for the game and
Brian Engblom will serve as the "Inside the Glass" analyst.